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Mark & Colleen Hegstrom wrap up the District Conference: A powerful celebration of a year that was good on purpose.
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Buffalo. Register here.
View a presentation on building our club memberships by attracting women from the 2017 District Assembly.
RI President John Germ and DG Mark Hegstrom encourage each District 5950 club to earn a Presidential Citation, a highly sought award for achiev
ing goals that strengthen Rotary and the club.
ing goals that strengthen Rotary and the club.To qualify for the Presidential Citation, clubs must complete two mandatory activities and additional activities in the categories of:
- Membership attraction & engagement
- TRF giving
- Online tool adoption
- Humanitarian service
- New Generations
- Public image.
- TRF giving
- Online tool adoption
- Humanitarian service
- New Generations
- Public image.
For the first time ever, clubs will have the entire Rotary year — from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 — to achieve their Presidential Citation goals. Most of these activities are verified automatically through RI’s data; some will be verified by information clubs enter in Rotary Club Central. District Governor Mark will be able to track clubs’ progress online and offer support so that more of our clubs achieve a Presidential Citation.
In 2016-17, The Rotary Foundation turns 100. That’s one century of Rotarians improving lives and communities all over the world. And that’s definitely something worth celebrating.
Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide people with basic education — and one historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide. Our centennial is the perfect time to share this impressive record of success with the world. Let’s make sure our communities know about the great work of Rotary and its Foundation.
Every club celebrates new Paul Harris Fellowships that recognize members' $1,000 gifts to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). During this 100th Anniversary Year of The Rotary Foundation, DG Mark Hegstrom has been encouraging Rotarians to commit to a $1,000 annual contribution.
DG Mark's home club is the Rotary Club of Edina Morningside. Under 2016-2017 President Tom Gump, the club has taken the $365 per member per year contribution goal seriously. On November 15, The Rotary Club of Edina Morningside became a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club. DG Mark Hegstrom (center), President Tom Gump (l) and TRF Chair Jim Warner (r) proudly display the club's recognition flag. Congratulations to all the club members and the District Governor on this one-time Rotary honor.While the Edina Mornginside club has a history of generosity, some multiple-PHF members used "points" to add to the cash contributions of newer members to ensure that each of the club's 79 members became a PHF. Contact DG Mark if your club wants to be a 100% PHF Club.
Hear an outstanding speaker?
Wondering who you can line-up to speak at a club meeting?
LET'S NETWORK! Our goal is to be great on purpose. Here's how. Visit the District Speaker Referral link under Member Directories on the menu above.
The Eden Prairie Noon Rotary held Pong Fest 2017 as a winter fundraiser.
Olympian David Plummer shared the critical training he underwent outside the water that landed him in Rio with the Wayzata Club.
The West Central Tribune highlighted the Rockin' Robins fundraiser event modeled after the St. Cloud Rotary Club event. Attendance ~ 2,500, food and drink in ample supply and volunteer help was abundant!
A Police Department YouTube video features the community service project that the Minneapolis City of Lakes Club has undertaken to donate 10,000 books and get them into the hands of Minneapolis kids who need them.
The Hutchinson Leader reported that the Hutchinson Rotary Club's Bike Ride and Motorcycle Run had riders from all over kicking off their town's 10-day Water Carnival.
The Journal told about New Ulm Rotary's contribution of appliances as well as bedroom furniture for a homeless shelter for single-mother families.
The Press & News in Maple Grove announced that the Rotary Club was accepting applications for its Business Ethics and Leadership award.
If your Rotary Club has been in the news lately and you'd like the rest of the district to know, please email Mark Shockey to share some details and include the link to the article.
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